Finza Larasati
University Of Muhammadiyah Palembang, Palembang, Indonesia

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THE CORRELATION BETWEEN STUDENTS’ HABIT IN WATCHING ENGLISH MOVIE AND LISTENING ACHIEVEMENT (BY FOURTH SEMESTER STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH PALEMBANG) Rositasari, Tri; Larasati, Finza; Yunensi, Yunensi
English Community Journal Vol 3, No 2 (2019): English Community Journal
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32502/ecj.v3i2.2251

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The objective of this study was to find out the correlation between students’ habit in watching English movie (X) and listening achievement(Y) by fourth semester students of Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang There were 47 students taken as the sample of this study who were determined by using purposive sampling technique. The collected data was analyzed by using Pearson Product Moment Correlation and the instruments used were students’ listening scores and questionnaire of students’ habit in watching English movie. Subsequently, the research finding indicated that there was low correlation between students’ habit in watching English movie and listening achievement. It proved by the obtain (0.212) which lower than r table (0.2845). It considered that alternative hypothesis (Ha) in this research was rejected and the null hypothesis (Ho) which stated that there was no correlation between students’ habit in watching English movie and their listening achievement accepted. In conclusion, there was low correlation between students’ habit in watching English movie and their listening achievement.
AN ANALYSIS OF PARENTS’ PERCEPTIONS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF HOMEWORK IN IMPROVING ENGLISH ACHIEVEMENT Saputri, Kurnia; Larasati, Finza; Febriyani, Martina
English Community Journal Vol 4, No 2 (2020): English Community Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32502/ecj.v4i2.3041

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The main purpose of this study was to identify students’ parent perceptions on the importance of homework in improving English achievement of eighth grade students at SMP Bina Bhakti Abab. The subjects of this study were all of the students’ parents of eighth grade students at SMP Bina Bhakti Abab. The study used mixed method through questionnaire as a research instrument and documentation. The questionnaire was to identify and get the information on the importance of homework for their children and the questionnaire was divided into eight points, (1) Parents’ role construction (2) Parents’ self-efficacy (3) School invitations (4) Teacher invitations (5) Child invitations (6) Parental time (7) Parental energy and (8) Parental knowledge and skills. The total of the result of each points showed that: Parents’ role construction 343 (Agree) and 287 (Strongly Agree), Parents’ self-efficacy 111 (Agree) and 99 (Strongly Agree), School invitations 32 (Disagree), 32 (Somewhat Agree) and 42 (Agree), Teacher invitations 111 (Agree) and 56 (Strongly Agree), Child invitations 33 (Agree) and 25 (Strongly Agree), Parental time 42 (Disagree) and 48 (Agree), Parental energy 24 (Disagree) and 36 (Agree), and Parental knowledge and skills 74 (Agree) and 54 (Strongly Agree).
LEARNERS’ NEED ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH LEARNING MATERIALS FOR ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH PALEMBANG Larasati, Finza; Adawiyah, Dita; Yuliani, Sri; Septarini, Dian
English Community Journal Vol 6, No 1 (2022): English Community Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32502/ecj.v6i1.4455

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The aim of this study was to analyze the learners’ target needs and learning needs for English learning material in the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang. This study used qualitative and quantitative research method through questionnaire and interview. The subjects of this study were 49 Economics and Business faculty students who have taken English subject in their previous semester, three lecturers of English, and three alumni users.  The questionnaire was given to the students and the interview was given to the lecturers of English, and alumni users. The result of this study found that the students need the materials that can help them to understand spoken work-related instruction, conduct job interviews, write proposals (projects, plans, etc.), write a job application letter and personal data, do business presentations, read business letters, understand written work-related instructions, negotiate, read work-related literature, read contract/agreement documents, read email, express opinions at business meetings, write business email, write business letters, write contract/agreement documents, write report documents (meetings/sales/finance, etc.), serve customers orally, and to do business conversations through the phone. Furthermore, it could be highlighted from the result of the collecting data that those objectives of the study should be achieved through listening, reading, writing, and speaking activities. 
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING AUDIO BOOK IN TEACHING LISTENING SKILL OF EIGHTH GRADE STUDENT Nurrahman, Kemas Muhammad Rizki; Rositasari, Tri; Larasati, Finza; Yuliani, Sri
English Community Journal Vol 7, No 2 (2023): English Community Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32502/ecj.v7i2.7154

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The objective of this research was to find out whether teaching listening using audiobook in listening significant or not. The method used in this research was true experimental method. The population of this research was all the tenth grade students of SMP Muhammadiyah 1 Palembang. The total number of population was 90 students. The samples took out were 60 students from 90 students by using non-probability sampling method. They divided into the experimental and control group. The data were collected by using written test, those were pretest and posttest. The result of the test was analyzed by independent sample t-test. The analyses provide that teaching listening using audiobook on listening help students to improve their listening skill. The mean in posttest of experimental group was 77.17, it was higher than the mean posttest of the control group which was 64.47. The result of T-Test obtained significance (sig. 2 tailed) was 0.001, which less or lower than 0.05. Since the sig. 2 tailed was less than 0.05, so the null hypothesis Ho was rejected and the alternative hypothesis Ha was accepted. It means that there was significant difference on students’ listening taught using audiobook than those who are not
THE IMPROVING OF THE STUDENTS' WRITING SKILLS BY USING DIARY WRITING STRATEGY Rositasari, Tri; Saraswaty, Dwi Rara; Larasati, Finza; Warnia, Wiske
English Community Journal Vol 8, No 2 (2024): English Community Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32502/ecj.v8i2.8342

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The purpose of this research is to use a writing diary strategy to improve the writing skill of class IX students of SMP Muhammadiyah 4 Palembang. The method used in this research is the descriptive analysis method. The population of this study was all students of class IX at SMP Muhammadiyah 4 Palembang. The total population is 176 students, and the samples taken are 29 students from 176 students using the purposive sampling method. The use of data was carried out using a written test pre-test and post-test, and the results of the analysis showed that writing diaries improved students' writing skills. The average student score increased after applying diary writing, before applying diary writing the student's pre-test score could be said to be 68.55 where the average value was at intervals of 65.79 which means moderate. However, after the post-test was carried out using the instrument test, there were no students in the very low category with an average score of 84.4 where the average value was in the interval 80-89 which means high. This shows that the level of student's ability after applying the habit of writing books is in the high category.